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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-10-20
ApRISON SHYLOCK.
How a Confederate Speculator Ac-
cumulated a Fortune.
From the Washington Capital.

From the Washington Capital.
An officer who was a prisoner of war
in Charleston in 1864 tells the following
story
II never see steamer approach the
dock Of Fortress Monroe that do not
recall an incident Of the war. Six hun
dled oe us were sent from Macon to
Charleston to be placed under the Dire
of the Union batteries on Morris Island
that were then shelling Charleston.
We were never in great personal danger,
for shelling city at distance OF four
or five miles was then not very effective,
Not one Of them was injured dur ing
their stay. But all Of them got very
hard up for money. Pretty soon all
were reduced To pint of corrmeal
per day, an ounce Of salt per week and
a semi.occas;onal piece Of bacon that
formed our prison ration.
There then appeared among us a
new prisoner. He WAS, he said, n
Union officer from New York regi-
ment. He had very little of a soldier
about him. He rather reminded you
of a whisky drummer or Chatham
street clothing dealer. But he had a
charm. He had money to lend-Con-
federate money. The money would not
buy much, but it would buy som ,thing
A dollar in gold could be sold for $40
dollars in this currency outside OF tie
prison. We did not have any gold, but
he did not demand gold. He loaned his
Confederate money for Northern drafts
at double the rate Of gold in the Ca; r es-
ton market. That is, he wOull give you
$1,000 in Confederate money for n
draft of SluO 0n IA father, brother, wife
or son in any of the great Northern
cities. He said he world take the risk
of collecting the drafts, and plumed
himself on his generosity. lie soon
had plenty of customers and did fine
business. From some of the officers,
he took notes indorsed by other officers.
These he charged for at the rate Of
$500 in Confederate money for a note
of Sl00-fnur times the rate for gold in
the Charleston market.
"He was a shrewd fellow, and picked
his customers with as much care as a
curbstone broker. 1t was soon discov-
cred that he had an unlimited supply of
Confederate money, and it was also
soon seen that he was favorite pIis
oner, for lie seemed able TO 90 and con- e
on parole at will. He visited the hos.
pital frequently, and there he fouad
his best customers. He took from each
of the sufferers a letter TO his friends at
home describing the priyations of the
sick. From all the officers not in the
hospital he took letters Of transmIttal
with the drafts, setting forth that the
bearer had done them great service in
cashing the draft, and expressing the
hope that they would be paid.
"These operation occupied about six
weeks. Altogether the man had secured
drafts to the amount of about $50. 600
in goii-for every draft stipulated
lNk > - mid ILL n.,1l
was then at a big premiHm in the
North, SO the draft for 500 would be
worthSl5l or peEhaps S2.l9 in -t!4aS-rti,,
if it was paid in gold. The speculdtor
intended to make money in both ways.
If he could collect all he would have
from $75, 900 to 100000 in greenbacks
for his drafts.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-10-20

mo one saw it done, for 1t was
dropped over the side of the ship where
none were looking. The cavalry officer
was calmly leaning over the starboard
contemplating the beautiful expanse of
Hampton roads. apparently caring
nothing for the stir and clamor Of the
landing. The money. lender exclaimed
at his loss, offered reward for the re-
turn of the satchel and its contents, but
no one could offer him any comfort.
He went down to the dock very sad
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-10-20
Tonic And STRENGTHENING Properties

are unsurpassed by any other Wine. Being
produced under Mr.. S; eer's own personal su-
peTvision, its purity and genuincss, are guar
antecd by the principle Hospitals aud Boards
of Health who have examined IL. The young
est child and the weakest iuvalids use IL TO ad-
vantage. II is particularly beneficial to the
aged and debilituted. aud suited 10 Tie various
ailments that effect the weaker sex.
Iii in every respect WINK TO. BE RE
LIED ON.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-10-20

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Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-10-20
Speer's Port Grape Wine.
FOUR YEARS OLD.

rTNHIS CELEBRATED WINE is the pu.e
Il juice OF the dead ripe Oporto Grape, raj
ed In Spcer's vineyards, and left hang uIIi
they shrink and become partly raisined before
gathering. Its invaluable.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-10-20

Used In the principal Churches for Commun
and the aged.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

Circuit Clerk E. H. Bowman, Jr E,
and Sheriff Silvis drew the following
jurors this morning to serve at the jan
uary term of the circuit court;
FIRST PANEL.
Coe-James Miller, Samuel Beamer.
Cordova-A @ Benway, Chas. George.
Canoe Creek-Arthur Goodrich, Josiah
Palmer.
Zuma-Gottlieb Halter.
Port Byron-Sidney Allen.
Hampton-Will Cox, Frank Jacobs,
Douglas Mosher.
Moline-Peter Hanson. Charles Yond,
James Wendell, Geo. Huntoon, Rudolph
Wiechert, Jesse Eastman.
South MolIne-John Ellingsworth, n.
P. Benson.
Rock lsland-Wm Ihrig, B Winter.
Burton II Cook, Anton Kali, Willard
Baker, Joshua Hasselquist, Edward Bur.
rail, ST., J F Kramer, Richard Heidht-
erends, Henry Stewart.
South Rock Island--Henry Ridel
Black Hawk-Fred Won Ach, o D
Hopper.
dgington-Samuel Baker.
Administrator Bredhull.
Drury-John A Miller, Isaac Foster.
SECOND PANEL.
Cordova-J w Henry.
Coe-Thomss Jennings.
Canoe Creek-Ferdinand Taggert.
Port Byron--James Carey.
Hampton-Peter Gumber, Charles
Denhart Oscar Bisant, Christ Bowker.
| Moline-John Tygren, G P Bohman
Louis Beck, Eric Carlberg. Claus Henck
] H Cooper, G l. Grimes, Geo W Griffin
John A johnson.
South Rock Island-L Adams, Wn
E Crane.
Rock Island-E Staubach, John Fro
del, j B johnson. Ben T Gable, Henr,
Trefz, L NJ Buford, VIM Gray, Cha:
Ritter. Il Cleland, Robert Ralston
Black Hawk-H G Pinkley, Ale,
Owens.
Edgington--,J N Gaunt.
Bowling-Godfrey Kahn.
Buffalo Prairie-Michael Kelly,
Drury.
1 | Drurv- Hamntnn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

A Young Mems Business Association
was formed in Davenport last evening.
its object being to correct abuses and to
protect the rights and advance the mer-
camille and manufacturing and other in
terests of the community. The principal
committees of the new organization are,
i. Bylaws, membership and statistics.
2. Finance. 3. Transportation. 4
Manufactures 5 Local Trade g. Ad-
vertising. :. Entertainment, The Of
ficers are to be elected semi>annually that
there may be no tagging of interest and
if an officer is negligent more active one
can be put in before the association goes
to pieces, while good one can be re-
elected as often as is wished. The exc
cutive committee is to furnish suitable
reading and committee rooms for meet
ings of members, which shall be KEEP
open during business hours. This is jus
such an organization as Rock Island ha'
felt the need of for some time, and one
such as will be formed here before lonl
in all probability.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
Police Points.


Geo. Taylor was sent to Jail for sixty
days and assessed fine of 81 and costs
by Judge Adams yesterday for false pre-
lenses in obtaining goods in Drury town.
ship some weeks ago.
Revenge is sweet whfn it comes your
way, but when it does not, it is heavy,
bitter grief. James Riley must have
thought thus this morning when Justice
Cooke dismissed his case, charging his
sister in-law, Mrs. Sarah O'Herne, with
the larceny of $3.50 from him. Mrs.
O'Herne had Riley bound over week
ago for threatening to shoot her, and
smarting under this, he sought to dis
grace her by charging her in open court
with stealing money she had held in safe
keeping for him. Riley made this accu'
sation without the least foundation an(
if anybody sympathized with him in hi
former troubles with his sister -in-law
they will soon desert him if he continues
such contemplate tactics.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

B. Birkenfeld makes an announce.
ment in another column of his nice
stock of holiday goods, which he desires
the public to peruse. He has a larger
and finer stock than ever. and it will re.
pay all to examine it before making
selections
Adam Kiotz, No. 2205 Fourth
avenue, also has a very nice
line of toys, which he is selling
cheap. He also deals in German Catho-
lie works Of all kinds. His advertise-
ment appears in another column.
VIM. Trefz & Co., No. 1928 Fourth
avenue, is new firm who have Just put
in choice line of holiday goods in toys,
also confectionery and cigars Miss
Sophia Schmale, foE six years employed
at B. Birkenfeld's, is member of the
firm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
Died from the Results.

John W Magill, of Moline, one of
whose kidneys was removed on Nov.
18th, on account of abcess. that being the
only chance of saving his life, died yes
terday noon. He had spent most of the
years of his manhood in Moline. His
last home was at Oregon, ILL.,. where he
had an inteaest in the Novelty Iron works,
which burned down while he was on a
sick bed in Moline-the second fire ex-
perience through which he has passed in
his business career. He had come to his
old home in September, on his way to
California for the benefit of his own
health, as well as of that of his beloved
son George, aged II years, But George
died on October 23d, and now he has fol
lowed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

Notwithstanding the fact that last
night was much milder than the night be-
fore, the ice in the river formed rapidly,
and this morning when Capt. Cameron,
of the ferry Spencer, viewed the situa
ton, he thought that the ice harbol
would be the safest place he could find,
so he made hssty retreat for such place
The river is closed at Burlington.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
The Commercial Men. Reunion

The c., M. & St. P. has contributed
$500 to the commercial mems reunion
and banquet, which comes of in Daven-
port December %. At the committee
meeting Sunday letters were read from
Charles 81. Deere and Morris Rosenfeld,
stating their hearts are with the boys in
this enterprise, thai they will be present
at the reunion, and the Deere Pillow
works and Moline Wagon factory viii be
suitably represented in the parade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
MUSIC HATH CHARMS.
The Select Concert at the Central
Presbyterian Church Last Evening
A Splendid Affair."

The select Concert at the Central
Presbyterian Church Last Evening
Aspiendid Affair.
The announcement of concert by the
far-famed Trinity choir drew large
house at the Central Presbyterian church
last evening. The choir, which is a Rock
Island enterprise, and was formerly the
Central Presbyterian church choir, is
composed of Messrs. James K. Cooke
and L. E. Knocke and Misses Belle
Peasants and Jessie Bogue, with Prof.
s. 7. Bowlby, organist. The choir was
assisted by Mrs. Alice Dutton Atwill,
pianist, Miss Eloise Hartford. vocalist.
and the T. X. quartette, of Davenport.
The audience was critical one, yet en-
thusiastic and appreciative to degree
that must have been extremely gratif wing
to those who took part in the entertains
ment.
The programme opened with Emerson's
''Stsr Of Descending Night by the choir,
which was so well rendered that de-
served encore was responded to. Miss
Harford's rendition of Mattei's "Patria'
was exquisite. Her voice is a rich
cultivated, yet powerful contralto and
hot bo racnnnHa1
to an appreciative encore. The T. K
quartette followed with Rosewig's Ser
enade, and being recalled, gave an enliv-
ening negro melody. One of the mos
| pleasing numbers on the programme wa:
Mrs. Atwill's execution of the Weber
Tsnsig Invitation to the dance" Mrs
Atwill combines brilliancy of execution
and delicacy of touch which are rarel,
equaled in instrumental skill and cul
ture, fact of which the audience mani
tested its appreciation of by continues
applause, to which Mrs. Atwill slmpl
bowed in acknowledgment. Had sh
possessed the appreciation of the coCrtes
of the audience, that the audience did o
her merit, she might have been constrair
ed to respond to the certainly not IN
reasonable desire to hear be
more. The first part closed with
beautiful sacred selection Rock {
Ages" by the choir.
Part second was opened by Mr.. Cook
with solo, THE Bugler," by Pinsut
one of the most pleasing numbers of tn
programme, and one in which Nj
Cookies rich baritone voice WAS shown t
the best advantage. In response to 6
encore Mr.. Cooke sang Tennyson
Break, Break, Break" The quartet
followed with Bucks Annie Laurie
beautifully given, aid acknowledged By
recall. Miss Hartford gave Sherwood
ballad "Mollie Darling" and in respons
Rock Bye Baby" Mrs. Atwill fl
lowed with Gottchalk's Tremolo Etut
and the concluding number was abb
With Me" by the choir. The selectio
throughout were excellent. and the emit
taiument could not fail to please I
most critical
The church realized benefit of son
thing like $500 by the concert, SO tt
it was doubly successful.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

The ladies of the Methodist church are
making extensive preparations for corn
sociable at the church parlors a week
from next Friday, with supper from to
8. This will be something novel in the
way of an entertainment, and, as usual
with the Methodist ladies, will be sue
cess
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
BRiEELETS.

What about Jim HUM"
Hardware at cost at the Mott store.
The Mott stock of hardware will be
sold at cost
Get your supper at the Broad way
sociable tonight.
Mrs. NJ. S. ONcil, of Chicago, is visit
ing in the city.
Everything new and first class at the
Mott hardware store.
Don't forget the sociebe at the Broad
way church tonight.
Mrs. E. G. Frazer will give reception
Thursday afternoon.
The ]. T. Mott hardware and wagon
stock is going at cost.
Mrs. Mott has concluded to sell her
stock of hardware at cost
Lost-A fur glove for the left hand.
Return to Fred Applequist.
Choice lettuce, dressed poultry and fine
bananas, at C. c. Truesdale's.
| < u u iscihioi9' h>d'' mas iS'ulu Nh iAO'h
business trip to St. Louis.
Trinity church service tomorrow (Fes-
tival of Saint Andrew at 10 a. m.
Pocket>books of all descriptions from
5 cents to 81, at the Fair" No. 17OS
Second avenue.
John Kelly. of Buffalo Prairie, is very
i'll with lung fever, at the home of rela.
tives in this city.
All those wanting hardware of any de.
scription can now get what they want at
cost at Motifs store.
A cake of the celebrated toilet soap.
"Jim Hun" given with pound of tea at
the Hong Kong.
: The many friends of Miss Mary Garter
will be panied to learn that she is seri-
) ously ill with typhoid fever.
: Rev. S. II. D Vaughan and wife, o
, Lincoln, Neb.. are visiting their daugh
5 ter, Mrs. /, W Read, in this city.
Don't buy cheap -four when you Cal
8 buy Minnesota A l. flour for S1.10 pc
sack at Mays, the leader of low prices.
; Mrs. c. W. Halves will entertain tn
: West End Progressive Euchre clu
s at her residence on First avenue tonight
( A fifty candle power electric light wi
n henceforth cast its shadows upon th
= choice stock of groceries at c. c. Trues
: dale's.
10 Rev. l. W. Read left this afternoon
for Monmouth and Jacksonville, his fir,
: official trip as superintendent of Baptis
missions in the state,
n Superintendent johnson and Trainma
e. ter Stanton, of the c., B. & @, had
he conference in the city last night in regar
ID to the new proposed Chicago trains.
# W. S. Robinson, the halter, left la
o evening for Chicago. to purchase Il
1t latest holiday novelties. While there
lie will order his next springs Dunlaps.
l. The cold snap may have tendency
stop the spread of diphtheria-one got
o, result at least. Some doctors think s
Id though others are of contrary opinion
Conductor Tilton, of the c., NJ. q
n P, is attending the conductors conYe
s. ton in Mexico, and Conductor Baker
On running his train between here and
ut wanna,
ed Hebrew social circles are now all az
over the approaching wedding of t
daughter of one of our prominent "a
chants, and gentleman from Grand Rs
no ids, Mich.
n Miss Kate Byrnes. the milliner, is VI
low. DR.. Peck, of Davenport, v
called into consultation with DR.. Plu
mer yesterday afternoon. and it was {
e. cided that her ailment was hemmorht
au of the stomach and her condition is
garded as critical.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

The Victoria LOTUS British Blondes
appear at Harper's theatre Thursday
evening. The blondes according to repu.
tation are pretty, saucy and winning
They have good voices and seem brimful
of vivacity. Their songs, ballads. dances
and music are all new and keep the aud.
fence convulsed from first to last.
Friday evening we have the midgets
Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb and Count Magri,
and Saturday night Hyde's Original Spec
ialty Company comes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

will start singing class for those who
desire to become music readers, Enext
Thursday evening at o'clock al the
First Baptist church, corner Fifteenth
street and Third avenue, and would also
like to meet all the singers who would
wish to take part 10 a cantata at o'clock
Please turn out and see what we can do
Terms, % cents a month for each class
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

To our friends who came to us i'll time
of anxiety and affection, and especially
to Rev. g. W. Cue. Mrs. j F. Robinso on
Miss Henderson, Mr.. Robinson and MIR &.
Walker, for their tender offices OF kind
ness at the funeral of our daughter. We
take this method of expressing our pro-
found gratitude.
Mr. AND Mrs. JAS, RENFRo.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

Martin Erbs has purchased the butch
er shop on Moline avenue, formerly run
By F Schuett and will conduct the bus
mess at the old stand in the future. He
will endeavor to have on hand at all
times good quality of meat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

If your neighbor is selfish. hard, grasp
ing, and suffering from cold, don't
waste words on him, but heap Goals of
fire on his head, by sending him bottle
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

Do you suffer with catarrh2 You can
be cured If you take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
the great blood purifier. Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

Tenderloin. spare ribs, sausage meat,
kettle>rendered and leaf lard, pigs feet,
ETC., at ]. s. Gilmore's pork house,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

Six per cent loans BY the Rock Island
Building Association, Tuesday, December
6, 1887. E. H. GUYER, Secretary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

Thousands OF cures follow the use of
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. so cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

Wanted-A number of good coal
miners at South Rock Island coal shaft
B. Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
Five Departments,

Fairly bristling with bright new
goods. We want every resi-
dent of the city and vicinity to
visit our store and inspect our
stock, become familiar with our
method of doing business and
we will be satisfied whether you
buy or not, for we know you
will go away thoroughly con-
WINGED that we can give the best
values for the least money any
where obtainable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
WEBER PIANOS.

These instruments conspicuous for their durability
y the consideration that
when pleasing quality most expert in.
vestglon themselves utterly worthless
the crucial test Of persistent and continued
ness and assuming that wy and unmus and
offensive the cultivated Endorsed
the musical world the liberal
offer the most absolute security O purchaser
j. ZIMMERMAN, Agent,
lzo Main street, Davenport Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

= Thanksgiving day, a starved sorrel horse
which the owner can have by proving property
and paying costs. Ernest Buck, opposite Bland
ing's pasture on the bluff
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29
EoUND, IN BLANDINa's PASTURE

E0R SALE, OLD PAPERS In ANY
= quantity at this office, cheap.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-29

Circuit Clerk E. H. Bowman, Jr E,
and Sheriff Silvis drew the following
jurors this morning to serve at the Jan
uary term of the circuit court:
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-02
JOSEPH ID. WOOD.
10 REPf RIf I'M.

The republicans of the city must get out
their full vote on Monday next. That can
lie done. and if il is done We shall have a
grand and complete victory. This, il will
be understood, is nol matter of winning
over yoIes from our opponents. but simply
Of utilizing what already belongs to us-of
bringing ont our OWL friends and partiSans
Ia the polls. This We can dove can get
out every man of them-on Monday.
and We ought to have them all
voted" by noon. Some of them might bo
struck with apopleNy. or something. in the
afternoon. and then their votes would be
lost. Let a. much of the good work. by
republicans, Oh Monday. be done a. early
in the morning as possible. let no friend
of Mr.. Kelly and of the good. wholesome,
useful cause he represents. fail to do his
duty and TO do il thoroughly.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-04-02
THF REIIBLIT tND THE PEOPLE.

Of the forty thousand people who read
this issue of the REruBIIC, many are not
our regular subscribers. To such We have
10 say thst We should be glad 10 have them
enroll themselves on our lists. We give
the news of tie day general and local
by wire aud cable from all parts of the
country and the world. and through the
efficient and comprehensive work Of
our reporters at home The RErUB-
liz is thorough going, Jealous
and earnest republican paper at all
times and in all its utterances but it treats
all its opponents fairly. 1t is not quarrel
some but when il i, necessary TO promote
the interests of its party and OF the com
munity. it aims 10 put in sturdy blows in
behalf Of truth. Justice and the public good.
and to push things" robustly and
effectively. until victory is gained.
The RErrBLIC is issued on all week
days laild never Oh sundays NJ ~ cents
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Each of the other issues is a 32-column
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Our reports of conventions. large public
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of information. those of any other
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is the best general newspaper the best To-
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We invite all who do not read the Re-
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